soyouwanttowatchfs on tumblr says the Gala should also be aired on FujiTV at 00:25 on the 26th, so in about six hours if my timezone conversions are working. Perfect post Christmas lunch timing for me!

So, I finally have my tickets sorted and flights booked... any recommendations for somewhere to stay? There'll be two of us on a student budget and only staying Friday and Saturday nights (couldn't get any more time off school )

Hi all, has anyone else got print-at-home tickets? I just bought mine using the Christmas deal and they all have a 'stop child' sign on the back, I chose 'full christmas' but am worried I've got the wrong thing

Thanks, I'm taking them in to get checked over and sharpened tomorrow, don't know if I'll be able to resist temptation after that. I'm supposed to be taking kiddo and a friend with me at the weekend and some alone-time on the ice first is sounding really good.

Moving over from Random Thought Theatre: My new skates just arrived!
They're the first I've owned in about 20 years, basic recreational skates because I have absolutely no illusions about reliving the glory days but so far I couldn't be happier with them. I have a long term foot injury that made the rentals at our local rink agony to wear but these are so comfy I don't want to take them off
I'm stomping about the living room in them with no pain in my foot at all which just never happens (probably because they're boots which is what I'm supposed to wear all the time but, eh, it's summer...) I'm now busy calculating how mad kiddo will be if I hit the rink tomorrow while she's in school rather than waiting for the weekend like we planned...

The first skates I've owned in nearly 20 years are due to arrive in the next couple of hours and I literally cannot concentrate on anything else. I've just started up Sims4 in an effort to distract myself but I know I'll be playing with one eye on the clock and all the windows open because our doorbell's so freaking unreliable and I can't miss this delivery!!!
Edit: THEY'RE HERE!!!!!

Just submitted my last-but-one essay of the year. Never expected to find biblical archaeology so fascinating, I might have to pick these books up again over the summer. Now I just have to tackle informal learning, which makes me want to cry. Still, the sooner it's done the sooner I can chill and spend more time here!